Sausages
Pigs in Blankets
England, United Kingdom
Small sausages wrapped in bacon, roasted until crisp, a Christmas dinner staple and Sunday roast side across the UK.
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What it is
A closer look at Pigs in Blankets.
Small sausages wrapped in bacon, roasted until crisp, a Christmas dinner staple and Sunday roast side across the UK.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Crisp bacon wrapped around juicy chipolatas; served alongside the turkey at Christmas. Called 'kilted sausages' in Scotland.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Pigs in Blankets.
England, United Kingdom
Region-specific tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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